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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,875.16, 145,312.80 and 34,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,875.16, 145,312.80 and 34,501.92 is: 51,752.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,875.16 : 145,312.80 = 34,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,875.16/145,312.80 = 34,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,875.16x = 145,312.80 × 34,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,875.16x = 5,013,570,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,570,600.58/96,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,752.90

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